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DANGER
Danger of a functional restriction of the brake boos-
ter!
▶
When braking in a vehicle with manual transmis-
sion, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs,
depress the clutch pedal.
DANGER
Danger of the brakes overheating!
▶
Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is
required.
▶
If the standard front spoiler is damaged, ensure the
air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.
Checking the brake fluid level
Test conditions
✓ Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
✓ Engine turned o.
Checking
The fill level must be
within the marked range.
›
If the level is below the
mark
, do not con-
tinue.
›
Do not refill liquid.
›
Seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
If the brake fluid level is
too low, this will be indi-
cated in the instrument cluster by the illumination of
. Nevertheless, we recommend checking the
brake fluid level regularly directly at the reservoir.
Specification
The brake fluid must comply with the standard VW
501 14 (this standard meets the requirements of the
standard FMVSS 116 DOT4).
Have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.
WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
▶
If the brake fluid change date is exceeded, heavy
braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the
brake system.
▶
If the fluid level falls significantly within a short
time or drops below the mark , the brake sys-
tem may have become leaky.
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Brake fluid level is too low
illuminates
›
Do not drive the vehicle! Seek the help of a special-
ist garage.
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty
illuminates together with
›
Do not drive the vehicle! Seek the help of a
specialist garage.
Reduced braking eect
Damp, frozen, salt-aected or corroded brakes can
impair the braking eect.
›
Clean the brakes by braking several times if trac
conditions allow it.
When the engine is stopped, the brake booster
does not work
›
Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.
Handbrake
Operation
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
An insuciently released parking brake will impair
the function of the brake system.
▶
Fully release the parking brake before driving.
Applying
›
Pull the lever up to the
stop position.
The display
lights
up.
Releasing
›
Pull the lever up a little and push in the lock button.
›
Press and hold the lock button and pull the lever
completely down.
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Starting and driving › Handbrake
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